Sharpshooter's shoulder straps

Titles: Sharpshooter's shoulder straps (Supplied title)

Description: Two pairs of United States Army captain's shoulder strap rank insignias worn during the Civil War by Captain Mahlon Black of the 2nd Company of Minnesota Sharpshooters. Black's unit, after serving in the Army of the Potomac, was assigned to duty with the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment on the first day of the battle of Fair Oaks. In 1865, after being formally mustered out, Black re-enlisted and was transferred to the 1st Minnesota Battalion.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1862 - Not later than 1865 (Civil War) (Use)
• 05/30/1862 - 11/23/1863 (Dates Mahlon T. Black's military unit was attached to First Minnesota Infantry.) (Content)

Creation

• issued by: United States, Army
• owned/used by: Black, Mahlon T.
• subject: United States, Army, Minnesota Sharpshooters, 2nd Company (1862-1865)
• subject: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864), Company L
• subject: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864), Battalion, 1st
• about: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1864)

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 7041.3.C-F

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 4 items

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 9.2 centimeters width (C and D)
• 3.5 centimeters length (C and D)
• 8.1 centimeters width (E and F)
• 3.5 centimeters length (E and F)

Subjects

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